I don't know if this is the correct category, but it is definitely not probate (unless you're leaving out some relevant facts, like who died, where...

Your siblings may sue you but given the time and efforts you've made for your mother, you may prevail. Should they take legal action, contact a...

Open a probate and get appointed PR or do a summary administration awarding a portion of his assets.

If in the summary administration, your brother was given this asset, he should have a court order to that affect and if he provides that to the...

Was there a POD on the account? If so, the Will is irrelevant. If there was joint ownership, then the last to dies estate owns the account and...

You need to consult with a probate attorney to give her or him more facts than you can provide here.

You can simply file a claim in the probate proceedings as a creditor. You wouldn't sue anyone.

If this attorney has retired, you may be able to get the attorney to write a letter to you telling you she/he's declining the opportunity to serve....

The fact your mother was named as next of kin on your father's death certificate is not relevant. It's who (if anyone) was named beneficiary of...

My colleague is correct, but another option could be pay off the reverse mortgage, (by taking a mortgage yourself) or add your names as either...